I remember seeing this when I was stationed in Kitzingen Germany, we were up like 2 or 3 in the morning to watch this, talk about american soldiers celebrating... She gets the ultimate props
I was 15. I was there seeing this in person. I’ll never forget her vault on one leg landing. You couldn’t even hear yourself think after it was announced they had won it.
I think Shannon Miller seems like a sweetheart. Look at her leave her place in line to lift Kerri onto the podium and then she waits to help her down even though everyone else is already filing out.
I know, you'd think the team captain, Bordin would see to it... I guess it's just an honorary thing. I was stunned to find out that Miller suffered from ovarian cancer - and is so far (and god willing) cancer free for over 5 years. That's amazing with ovarian cancer... it's more often then not, fatal within a year.
Elisheval I think it also has to do with placement and timing Shannon is closer, so it's easier for her to get to Kerry whereas Amanda she's all the way at the other end.
If you watch the video you will see Shannon and Amanda were discussing who would help Kerri. It's Moceanu and Chow that only cared about themselves and Dawes but that's par for the course with her.
To the 32 year old who acts like a 5 year old: Some of us like coming back to this video and remembering the moments that defined our childhoods. Though I am not a gymnast, the way Kerri pushed through her injury was an inspiration to me later in life in the sports I did end up competing in. This team deserved their gold, just like it deserved silver in Athens and in Beijing. And they will deserve whatever they get tomorrow night.
I was 11 when I was lucky enough to watch this live. I still remember it like it was yesterday. And it still gets me choked up... Just an absolutely amazing moment in Olympic history! One of the best!
These are the only women athletes that ever gave me chills. They gave everything they got and won the gold medal for the US. Great memories watching the Olympics as a kid.
Never get tired watching this, especially the part where Amanda was likely giving instruction on how to help Kerri step on the podium and you can see Shannon Miller gesturing she'll do it then asked Dominique M for assistance. What a team!
Was emotional watching this at the age of 12 and now 25 years later I cry even more. The guts and tenacity of Kerri!! The first US gymnastics team to win gold is monumental. My most fave olympic moment 🇺🇲
I dont remember 1996 very well (i was 12) but i do remember that vault and how amazing it was. Kerri Strug and the rest of that gymnastic team will always be legends in my eyes!
This year was the only year I ever watched the Womens Olympic gymnastics team with interest, and actually cared about it. If I could name a Olympic dream team, The Magnificent 7 would be it. There never was nor ever will be a team like this. Kerri pulled off the improbably, the probablility that she could land that last vault, and get enough points to beat the Russians was nothing short of a miracle, even though it was later known we didn't need it. Way to get it done.
Watching the clip of Bela watching Kerry in instant you see him go from happy and elated to very much concerned like Father wanting to rescue his little girl and rushing to be by her side. Great coach, greater friend and mentor.
I remember this night like it was yesterday. I was watching it live with my parents and watching history being made. I was 19. Tuesday July 23rd, 1996. 22 years ago. Man how time goes by fast.
I never get tired of watching this. It brings tears to my eyes everytime. I live in Atlanta, and I was here when all this was going on. I love these girls, they are the best!!
I remember being glued to the tv when this originally aired! I was 16 and knew this would become one of the most incredible moments in Olympic history. I mean talk about a moment every competitor dreams about! Still my favorite moment ever!
I recorded the entire competition on VHS, but unfortunately didn't set the VCR long enough to record this part and I was so pissed. So happy I can find it here now!
I think that even though she was in so much pain there was no way that she wasn't going to stand with her team and get the gold medal around her neck even if she could have never walk again
I’ll never forget this moment it’s was a month before my 18th birthday and senior year of high school it was incredible moment to watch on television that night something I’ll forever and always remember they where my inspiration I absolutely loved this team and still do
Somethinge else I liked about this team is that they all seemed to get along. There don't seem to be any rivalries, even though some are better at things than others.
That is Kerri Strug. She fell and tore two ligaments in her ankle on her first vault. Then she stood up, worked through the pain and stuck the landing on one leg to win team gold. She was in so much pain, but she took one for the team and made history.
This still brings me chills watching this. I was only 14 at the time this happened and I was so happy that they won the medal. Without these seven, we wouldn't have Shawn Johnson or Nastia Liukin and others that made their mark since then. :)
I was 13 even this happened. Great memories of watching this with my family. No one will ever beat these girls in my eyes. Ty for putting this on here.
20 years ago this happen this summer I'm so excited to see them be reunited at the Olympic trials in San Jose it's gonna be awesome Atlanta is a night I'll never forget I remember watching this on tv it was an unforgettable moment tears streaming down my face watching all 7 sing our lady's national anthem so special so proud. Happy 20th.
I watched this last night because I DvR it off the Olympic channel so many memories of that night and I still won’t ever forget it that team was special my dream is to meet Jaycie Phelps when this corona virus 🦠 pandemic is lifted. And there are no restrictions
I remember watching this live and it was one of AMERICAS finest moments and she showed such strength. I am so proud if her and her accomplishment. This should be a lesson for all young people out there. Your dreams my be painful to get there but so worth it. Never stop dreaming and never give up.
This takes me back to high schol and watching straight US women's olympics and Michael Johnson litterally flying down the track and winning every race he attended. The 90's were great!
Yeah! You´re totally right. I hope the next US team remember this, how that 96 team first objective was win a "team" gold medal. I hope they remember to Kerri, how she ,literally, sacrified herself for the team and they won!
HOW was Kerri Strug able to even walk never mind flip, jump? (I know she landed on her uninjure foot) That's Olympic spirit! It pushes people to do the impossible.
This is still to this day the most amazing olympic Gold the USA ever won. To pull off what Kerri Strug did was unbelivable. To land that vault on one foot. Come on...you are never going to top that. How she even ran on that leg with two torn ligaments is just uncomprehendible.
SHE'S A ONE OF A UNIQUE KIND JEWEL, I WAS 12 YEARS OLD AT THAT MOMENT AND I'LL NEVER FORGET WHAT SHE DID FOR HER COUNTRY LIKE A SOLDIER IN THE BATTLEFIELD.
Bela Karolyi got away with a lot just by being really large and having that huge, loud personality. Keri was meant to stay on the stretcher, and Bela didn’t even have authorization to be on the floor; he certainly wasn’t allowed to parade with the girls. But he just went over and grabbed her so she could have her medal ceremony experience with the team. She absolutely deserved it. Karolyi put the girls he trained through hell and it’s absolutely not okay, but in that moment I think he did the right thing for her. (And, of course, it got his picture into every newspaper in the world the next day. I’m sure he was pleased about that, but I honestly don’t think that was his motive.)
Look at the positive side. Two Olympics for Kerri and team medals in both. She would have been great in AA but she ended her career on a very high note. She will always be remembered.
I walked around on my broken ankle for an hour one night and I was limping the whole time, and as a former gymnast I couldn’t even imagine competing with an injury like that
I remembered in 1993 or 1994 I cracked my tibia in a car accident. In 1995 to 1996 I was in 6th grade going to 7th grade. And today now I'm not in school anymore I work the overnight and watching the Magnificent 7 get the gold back in 1996 on RU-vid brings me tears to my eyes even when seeing Kerry Strugs made me think about how I felt when I hurt my leg in the car accident back when I was in 4th grade
She seems very sad in this… which I never quite realized before. Lost in time and space, unfocused in the moment the national anthem is playing and going in and out of recalling the words. As we all know this catastrophic injury ended her gymnastics career at age 18 (moderate sprain my ass). To be honest all I can think of that she might be feeling up on that podium is that this moment of Olympic gold and glory did not manifest the way she thought it would. It was supposed to be triumphant. And while she demonstrated incredible feats of heroics, somehow she looks broken. Both physically and emotionally. The distress of the moment - the one in which she knows she must perform superhumanly despite being being hurt, unable to escape or shrink back from the pressure of the world and the fate of her teammates and coaches’ lifelong dreams riding on her - to have everything come crashing down and the only choice being to destroy every part of yourself (physical, mental, emotional) just to save yourself from the failure. Talk about traumatic. That ordeal must have blacked her out in some ways for the rest of that night. She seems to be both numb and holding back tears. Poor Kerri. A true hero she was though. I’m very sad to see it came at her future’s expense.
I met the Dr Who Treated Keri Strug in the 1996 Olympic Games and To go back to those memories from those games i'll never forget it The National Anthem in the Georgia dome with everyone singing it it was so bittersweet 7 Gold medals 7 Woman Strong.. Hopefully in London We can charish more memories and Bring home the gold for the first time since 1996 USA Gymnastics is the best.. :)
This was a great moment in American history. God bless each one of those little girls God bless bela karolina. And God bless forever the spirit grit and determination of a pint sized little girl whose grit and determination saved the day and brought glory to herself her team and her country. This is what America is all about. Working together to win against all odds.
I can Remember this moment like it was Yesterday I was sitting in the Family Room with my Family Watching these Games I was going in to my Senior Year of High School.. And To hear the National Anthem on Tv to hear the athletes as well as the People in The Georgia Dome it was Breathless it like a moment you'll never forget and to See Keri Strug Land on that landing with just one foot was pretty special because thatz the one moment in time you shall never forget 7 woman strong 7 gold medals team
I watched this on tv back in '96 too in my early 20's. I thought Kerri Strug was electric in every event she placed. Thought Amanda was great too. They all were.
i'm making an educated guess here that her not having pants on had nothing to do with them not having "2 minutes" to do it. The poor girl was clearly in a ton of pain. I'm sure the last thing she wanted to do at that moment was put pants on when she just had a leg injury.
It's hard to compare those gymnasts. Nastia and Shawn did go 1 and 2 in the AA. Although Strug would have medal as well in AA if she didn't get injured. They are all great.
I remember when most who lived here still loved this country. Lies have caused people to hate. We now hate ourselves. We are collapsing and imploding on ourselves
The problem with most of the teams now is that they only have a minimum of 1 world championship experience. The Mag Seven had (outside of Moceanu) had each been to at least two world championships. That experience is so valuable.
I remember it well…. I was fixated and proud to be an American! I have two words for those multi-million dollar athletes who won’t play when they’re hurt: Kerri Strug!